Dr. Colvin talks about jumping roping for exercise

Posted by on Apr 1, 2011 in Dr. Alexis C. Colvin, Health | No Comments
Dr. Colvin talks about jumping roping for exercise

Jumping is also gentler and kinder, though. “You’re getting the most bang for your buck, because you’re working almost every part of your body, but there’s not the impact of running, because of the way the foot lands,” said Alexis Colvin, an assistant professor of sports medicine in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan.